Master of Disaster Management (MDisMgt)
Other Engineering
A course by
University of Auckland
Prepare for a leadership role in disaster management and the humanitarian field with in-depth knowledge of disaster resilience and risk reduction.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop leadership skills in disaster management
Prepare for leadership and specialist roles focused on disaster response, risk reduction, and resilience building.
Apply holistic and interdisciplinary approaches
Integrate knowledge from engineering, health, law, and development studies to address complex disaster scenarios.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Disaster Management (MDisMgt) equips students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills for disaster resilience, risk reduction, and humanitarian work. Drawing on expertise across the University, the programme takes a holistic approach to disaster management, covering planning, policy, and real-world disaster response. Key elements include core courses in disaster risk management, management and resilience, project management, and a research project solving complex problems in disaster settings. Electives from engineering, population health, development studies, and law allow for customisation to students' backgrounds and interests.
Course Content
- Disaster risk management
- Disaster management and resilience
- Project management (traditional and agile/lean)
- Research project in a disaster setting
- Policy planning and frameworks
- Electives from engineering, population health, development studies, environmental law
What you need to know first
Relevant undergraduate degree
Completion of a full-time year of postgraduate study (for 120-point option); otherwise standard eligibility applies
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